In those cases, you may be instructed to eat a fat-free meal the ... jelly on your abdomen. The gel prevents air pockets from forming between the skin and the ultrasound transducer, which looks ...

Abdominal ultrasounds use sound waves to create images of structures and blood flow in the abdomen. These ultrasound images ... by removing small pockets of air that may interfere.

Ultrasound is a painless, noninvasive imaging method that doesn’t emit radiation. While you may tend to think of abdominal ultrasounds for use in pregnancy, ultrasounds can detect and monitor ...

In the Massachusetts General Hospital study, the test most frequently compromised by excess flab was abdominal ultrasound, used to diagnose appendicitis, gallbladder disease and kidney problems.

Purdue University researchers are using ultrasound images like this one to study abdominal aortic aneurysms, a potentially fatal condition that is the 13th leading cause of death in the United States.